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Combating Tumor Resistance and Exhaustion in Lymphoma

The study reviews CAR-T cell advancements in lymphoma treatment, addressing T cell exhaustion and tumor immune evasion with next-generation CAR modifications.

24 Jun 2025

New Technique Enhances Three Dimensional Immunolabeling in Thick Tissues

Three dimensional immunohistochemistry (3D-IHC) has transformed our ability to visualize the spatial arrangement of cells and molecules in intact tissues.

20 Jun 2025

In Vivo CAR T Cell Generation Shows Promise for Cancer and Autoimmune Diseases

Researchers present a new method to safely and preferentially generate CAR T cells directly inside the body using targeted lipid nanoparticles that deliver mRNA directly to T cells.

20 Jun 2025

Do Genetic Variants That Affect DNA Methylation Influence Colorectal Cancer Risk or Outcomes?

The study identifies genetic variants influencing colorectal cancer risk through DNA methylation, suggesting new avenues for targeted screening and prevention.

20 Jun 2025

Organotypic Model of the Human Gut Epithelium Demonstrates Genetic Determinants of Shigella Colonization

A study in Nature Genetics uses organotypic gut models to reveal genome-wide genetic determinants of Shigella colonization, spotlighting type III secretion system effectors as crucial for early infection.

20 Jun 2025

Targeting RNA Polymerase 1 Rewires Cancer Cell Splicing and Halts Growth

Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center and Department of Radiation Oncology and Molecular Radiation Sciences uncovered a new tumor-suppressive response that could lead to novel therapies targeting hard-to-treat cancers.

19 Jun 2025

Quantifying Breast Cancer Heterogeneity Through Single-Cell Transcriptomics

Tumors are complex systems characterized by variations across genetic, transcriptomic, phenotypic, and microenvironmental levels.

18 Jun 2025

TUM Scientists Develop Breakthrough Method to Monitor CAR-T Cells

In modern immunotherapy, modified immune cells are introduced into the body to attack tumors and other targets.

16 Jun 2025

Study Shows Fibronectin Tension Loss Correlates With Breast Cancer Progression

Fibronectin fibers lose tension in invasive breast cancer, unlike in healthy or DCIS tissues, suggesting a mechanical marker for tumor progression.

16 Jun 2025

Study Reveals RNA Polymerase I Stalling Mechanism at Abasic DNA Damage Sites

New study shows RNA polymerase I halts at abasic DNA damage, helping prevent faulty rRNA production and exposing lesions for repair in dividing cells.

16 Jun 2025

Integrating Imaging and Molecular Profiling to Transform Treatment of Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma

ICCA accounts for 10–15% of primary liver cancers and is notorious for late-stage diagnosis and resistance to chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

13 Jun 2025

Unlocking Drug Discovery with SOAR's Innovative Resource

Northwestern's SOAR database enhances drug discovery by mapping gene activity, aiding researchers in identifying treatment targets and understanding diseases.

13 Jun 2025

Semaphorin 3E Emerges as a Key Factor in Female Reproduction

The discovery of the Sema3E pathway in ovulation by Cornell researchers could enhance understanding of infertility and improve reproductive health strategies.

13 Jun 2025

Bats Hold Clues to Natural Cancer Resistance

A study to look at why long-lived bats do not get cancer has broken new ground about the biological defenses that resist the disease.

11 Jun 2025

Y Chromosome Loss Weakens Cancer Immunity

When cancer cells in male patients and immune cells in their tumors both lose the Y chromosome, those patients tend to experience poorer outcomes than patients without Y chromosome loss, according to new findings from Cedars-Sinai investigators.

9 Jun 2025

PPP2R1A Gene Mutations Improve ATR Inhibitor Drug Effectiveness in Ovarian Clear Cell Cancers

A study in Oncogene shows that PPP2R1A mutations increase sensitivity to ATR inhibitors in ARID1A-mutant ovarian clear cell carcinoma, suggesting a potential biomarker for improved treatment strategies.

5 Jun 2025

Canine DNA Reveals New Genes Linked to Gastric Cancer In Humans

Dogs share our homes, our habits and sometimes, our diseases. Gastric cancer is rare in dogs, but when it does strike, it closely resembles gastric cancer in humans: subtle clinical signs, comparable tumor subtypes, late-stage diagnosis and poor outcomes.

3 Jun 2025